RACE PROFILE

ATHENS BIG FORK TRAIL MARATHON & 17 MILE FUN RUN

Mena, Arkansas·Marathon

Next Race · Jan 2027

Welcome to the 27th annual Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon and 17 Mile Blaylock Creek Fun Run. Both events are on an “out-and-back” well- marked course beginning and ending at the Big Fork Community Center, utilizing the Athens Big Fork trail. Full Marathon runners will climb eight mountains twice with ~7,000' of cumulative gain. The event is free/donation based. A minimum $25 donation is suggested to cover our costs. All proceeds over our cost will be donated to the Big Fork community Center and